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2012 Vita Elite

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The Vita Elite offers the speed of a road bike with the comfort and confidence that…

Product Details

The Vita Elite offers the speed of a road bike with the comfort and confidence that comes from a flat bar, for exercising, commuting, or hitting the open road. A super light E5 alloy frame and carbon fork, plus 9-speed Shimano triple drivetrain means smooth, fast, and efficient performance.

All-new, super light, women's E5 fully manipulated alloy frame with fitness geometry is built for high speed, low-fuss, and great versatility, with tapered head tube, internal routing, rack/fender mounts, and wide tire clearance
FACT carbon/alloy fork with Zertz inserts for a quick, responsive road feel and forgiving ride, fender mounts for versatility
Flat aluminum handlebars with 31.8mm clamp diameter and 6-degree bend add comfort and confidence to your ride
Body Geometry Riva women's saddle features generous padding for all-day performance and comfort
Shimano triple crank and 9-speed drivetrain provides gearing for any terrain and any load, with precise, reliable action
Flak Jacket protection and a grooved tread make the Specialized Nimbus tires perfect for city or open road use

Technical Specifications

FRAMESET

FRAME

Specialized E5 aluminum, fully manipulated women's tubesets, women's fitness geometry, smooth weld, internal cable routing, integrated headset, fender/rack eyelets

FORK

Specialized FACT carbon legs, aluminum crown/steerer, Zertz inserts, fender eyelets

HEADSET

1-1/8"" sealed Cr-Mo Campy style integrated bearings, 15mm alloy cone spacer with 30mm of spacers

SEAT BINDER

Alloy, 31.8mm

WHEELS

RIMS

Sirrus DRX270, alloy double-wall, pinned, CNC machined, 32h

FRONT HUB

Forged alloy, sealed, alloy quick release, 32h

REAR HUB

Forged alloy, sealed, cassette, alloy quick release, 32h

SPOKES

Stainless 2.0mm

FRONT TIRE

Specialized Nimbus w/ Flak Jacket, 26 TPI, 700x28c

REAR TIRE

Specialized Nimbus w/ Flak Jacket, 26 TPI, 700x28c

INNER TUBES

Presta

DRIVETRAIN

SHIFT LEVERS

Shimano Acera Rapidfire, 9-speed

FRONT DERAILLEUR

Shimano Acera, 31.8mm, top swing

REAR DERAILLEUR

Shimano Alivio, 9-speed

CASSETTE

Shimano Alivio, 9-speed, 11-32t

CRANKSET

Shimano Acera triple, w/chainguard

CHAINRINGS

48/36/26, w/ chainguard

BOTTOM BRACKET

Sealed cartridge, square taper, 68mm

CHAIN

KMC X9 nickel plate, reusable Missing Link

COCKPIT

HANDLEBARS

Specialized PG flat bar, alloy, 6-degree bend, 31.8mm

STEM

Specialized EliteSet, 3D forged alloy, 12-degree, 4-position adjustable, 4-bolt, 31.8mm clamp

TAPE

Body Geometry Contour Women's

SADDLE

Body Geometry Women's Riva, 155mm

SEATPOST

Alloy, double bolt, 27.2mm

BRAKES

FRONT BRAKE

Alloy linear pull

REAR BRAKE

Alloy linear pull

BRAKE LEVERS

Die cast ""V""-brake lever, linear pull

ACCESSORIES

PEDALS

Sirrus pedal, 1.5mm Varus Angle, nylon body, symmetric alloy cage, low profile bearing system, toe clip capable

* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Geometry

	XS	SM	MD	LG
Seat-Tube Angle	75°	74.5°	74°	73°
Head-Tube Length	120mm	130mm	150mm	165mm
Seat-Post Length	300mm	300mm	350mm	350mm
Head-Tube Angle	69°	70°	71°	71°
Chain-Stay Length	445mm	445mm	445mm	445mm
Top-Tube Length, Horizontal	520mm	535mm	550mm	565mm
Front-Center	614mm	615mm	617mm	621mm
Handle-Bar Width	580mm	580mm	580mm	580mm
Stand-Over Height	689mm	713mm	747mm	772mm
Seat-Tube Length, B-B Center to Top	360mm	395mm	440mm	475mm
Fork Rake	51mm	51mm	51mm	51mm
B-B Drop	70mm	70mm	70mm	70mm
Trail	79mm	73mm	66mm	66mm
Wheelbase	1049mm	1051mm	1052mm	1057mm
Crank Length	170mm	170mm	170mm	170mm
Stem Length	75mm	75mm	90mm	100mm